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Cryptozoology A-Z
Loren Coleman, Jerome Clark
Fireside (1999)
Cryptozoology A-Z — authored by reknowned Cryptozoologist Loren Coleman, and unexplained phenomenon researcher and writer Jerome Clark — does mention some completely mythological beings, but the existence of other creatures discussed is at least plausible, and there is some evidence to hint that some cryptids may represent animals truly unknown to science. We'll know if we find a carcass, or shoot one I guess.
Along with descriptions, some sighting reports, experiences, and discussion of evidence of unknown creatures, Cryptozoology A-Z presents all animals once thought extinct, elusive, and subsequently proven to exist, or rediscovered. As in the case of the famous Coelacanth, a prehistoric fish thought extinct since the Cretaceous Period but found very much alive in 1938.
Cryptozoology A-Z also sheds light on cases of misidentification and includes many profiles of people involved with Cryptozoololgical studies.
I highly recommend this book for those who wish to learn more about Cryptozoology, the many interesting, monsterous, and bizarre creatures there are, or might be in our world, and the people who search for them.
Review by Drew Vics for Eclecticreviews.com
